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PRINCETON  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY 


HYMNS 


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SECOND  ADVENT  BAND. 


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"'  In  Eighteen  Hundred  F^orty-thre*. 
Will  be  the  Year  of  Jubilee  "        * 


PUBLISHED    BY   N.   STEVENS  AND   H.    B 
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ADVENT  HYMNS. 

Hymn  1. 

The  Advent. 
You  will  see  your  Lord  a  coming, 
You  will  see  you-r  Lord  a  coming, 
You  will  see  your  Lord  a  coming, 
To  the  old  church  yards, 
With  a  band  of  music, 
With  a  band  of  music, 
With  a  band  of  music* 
Sounding  it  through  the  air. 

Hear  Gabriel  with  his  trumpet,  &c. 
At  the  old  church  yards, 
It's  a  band  of  music,  &,c. 
He  will  sound  it,  &,c. 

He'll  awake  all  the  nations,  &c. 
In  the  old  church  yards, 
It's  a  band  of  music,  &c. 
Hear  them  sound  it,  &g. 

You  will  see  the  saints  a  marching,  j 


SECOND    ADVENT    HYMNS. 

From  the  old  church  yards, 
With  a  band  of  music,  &lc. 
Hear  them  sound  it,  &,c. 

We  will  march  into  the  city,  &c. 
From  the  old  church  yards, 
With  the  band  of  music,  &/c. 
Hear  it  sounding,  &,c. 

O  sinners,  you  will  feremble,  &,c. 
At  their  sounding  through  the  air  ; 
Its  a  band  of  music,  ^c. 
Hear  them  sound  it,  &lc. 

You  will  call  for  rocks  and  mountains, 
At  the  old  church  yards;  -m 
It's  a  band  of  music,  &c. 
They  will  sound  it,  &c. 

There  will  be  a  mighty  wailing,  &c. 
In  the  old  church  yards, 
It's  a  band  of  music,  &,c, 
Hear  them  sound  it,  &c. 

We  will  shout  our  sufferings  o'er,  &c 
From  the  old  church  yards, 
With  the  band  of  music,  6lc. 
Hear  them  sound  it,  &c. 


second  advent  hymne.      0 

Hymn  2. 

The  Pilgrim's  Song. 
My  Bible  leads  to  glory, 
My  Bible  leads  to  glory, 
My  Bible  leads  to  glory, 
Ye  followers  of  the  Lamb. 
Chorus. 
Sing  on,  pray  on,  ye  followers  of  Immanuel, 
Sing  on,  pray  on,  ye  followers  of  the  Lamb. 
Religion  makes  me  happy, 
Religion  makes  me  happy, 
Religion  makes  me  happy ,- 
Ye  followers  of  the  Lamb,  &c, 

I'm  on  my  way  to  glory, 

I'm  on  my  way  to  glory, 

I'm  on  my  way  to  glory 

Ye  followers  of  the  Lamb,  6lc. 

I'm  fighting  for  a  kingdom, 
I'm  fighting  for  a  kingdom, 
I'm  fighting  for  a  kingdom, 
Ye  followers  of  the  Lamb,  &e. 

King  Jesus  is  my  Captain, 
King  Jesus  is  my  Captain, 
King  Jesus  is  my  Captain, 
Ye  followers  of  the  Lamb,  &,c. 


8ECOXD  ADVENT  HYMN?. 

We'll  have  a  shout  in  glory, 
We'll  have  a  shout  in  glory, 
We'll  have  a  shout  in  glory, 
Ye  followers  of  the  Lamb,  &c. 

There  we  shall  live  forever, 
There  we  shall  live  forever, 
There  we  shall  live  forever, 
Ye  followers  of  the  Lamb,  &c. 

Hymn  3. 
Sinners  invited  to  the  Saviour. 
Sinners  come  to  Jesus, 
Sinners  come  to  Jesus. 

Chorus. 
Come  along,  come  along, 
Come  along  in  love  : 
And  we'll  all  go  together 
To  praise  him  above, 
And  we'll  all  go  together 
To  praise  him  above. 

Scoffers  come  to  Jesus, 
Scoffers  come  to  Jesus,  &.e. 

Backsliders  come  to  Jesus, 
Backsliders  come  to  Jesus,  6lc. 


9ECOND    ADVENT    HYMNS  7 

Mourners  come  to  Jesus, 
Mourners  come  to  Jesus,  &c. 

You  may  ail  come  to  Jesus, 
You  may  all  come  to  Jesus,  &c 

You  may  now  come  to  Jesus, 
You  may  now  come  to  Jesus,  &c 

Glory  be  to  Jesus, 
Glory  be  to  Jesus,  &a 

Hymn  4. 

The  Plain  Truth. 
Send  the  glor)%  send  the  glory., 
Send  the  glory  just  now. 

Send  the  power,  send  the  power, 
Send  the  power  just  now.  "• 

Christ  is  coming,  Christ  is  cpming, 
Christ  is  coming  this  year. 

Taking  vengeance,  taking  vengeance* 
Taking  vengeance  this  year. 

On  the  wicked,  on  the  wicked, 
Ojs  the  wicked,  this  year. 


'1  SECOND    ADVENT    HYMNS 

I  believe  it,  I  believe  itr 
I  believe  it  just  now. 

I  shall  see  him,  I  shall  see  hiiw„ 
r shall  see  him  this  year, 

Hallaluiah,  HallaluiarV 
Hallaluiah,  Amen; 

Hymn  5. 

Glory  Hallaluiah., 
Is  there  any  body  here  like  weeping  Mary ,, 
Call  to  my  Jesus  and  he'll  draw  nigh, 
Chorus. 
O  sing  glory,  glory,  hallaluiah, 
Glory  be  to  God  on  highc- 

Is  there  any  body  here  like  sinking  Peter,, 
Call  on  my  Jesus  and  he'll  draw  nigh,  &-c 

Is  there  a%y  body  here  like  blind  Bartimeus 
Call  on  my  3esus  and  he'll  draw  nigh,  &,c. 

Is  there  any  body  here  like  faithless  Thorn- 

as, 
Call  on  my  Jesus  and  hell  draw  nigh,  «fcc. 

1§  there  any  body  here  like   Saul  o*TTar- 
•us, 


SECOND  AdVENT  HYMNS.        $ 

Call  on  my  Jesus  and  he'll  draw  nigh,  &c 

Is  there  any  body  here  that  feel  they  are 

sinners, 
Call  on  my  Jesus  and  he'll  draw  sigh,  &x. 

Is  there  any  body  here  that  wants  salvation, 
Call  on  my  Jesus  and  he'll  draw  nigh,  &lc 

Ik  there  any  body  here  a  poor  backslider, 
Call  on  my  Jesus  ana*  hq'll^draw  nigh,  &c. 

Is  there  any  body  here  who  (eels  the  glory, 
Sing,  and  shout,  and  cry  aloud,  &-C. 

Hymn  6. 

The  Jubilee. 
I  never  shrill  forget  the  day, 
When  Jesus  washed  my  sins  awaf, 

Chorus. 
Now  my  soul  is  very  happy, 

Will  you  go  along  with  me  1 
Now  my  soul  is  very  happy, 
Go  sound  the  Jubilee. 

I  am  happy  in  this  house  of  clay. 
But  what  is  this  to_"  perfect  day7 
Ther.es  a  better  day  a  coming: 


SECOND    ADVENT   HYMNS, 

Will  you  go  along  with  me  ? 

Now  my  soul,  &e, 

Though  sinners  persecute  me  here, 
Through  Jesus  Christ  I'll  persevere  ; 
Christ  will  ruin  Satan's  kingdom — 
Will  you  go  along  with  me  1 

Now  my  soul,  &c. 

A  little  longer  here  below, 
Then  home  to  glory  we  shall  go  : — 
I  am  on  my  way  to  glory — 
Will  you  go  along  with  me  1 

Now  my  soul,  &c. 

Come  on,  come  on,  my  brethren  dear, 
We  soon  shall  meet  together  there ; 
When  we'll  join  the  saints  in  glory, — 
Will  you  go  along  with  me? 

Now  my  soul,  &c. 

Hymn  7.      % 
Jestcs,  Jesus,  He  is  my  Friend. 
Jesus,  Jesus,  he  is  my  friend, 
And  will  go  with  me  to  the  end, 
For  e^rery  body  is  talking  about 
That  very  same  Jesns^ 


SECONB  ADVENT  HYMNS. 

That  very  same  Jesus, 
Oh  glory,  halleluiah ! 
For  every  body  is  talking  about 
That  very  same  Jesus* 

He  spoke  to  PeteT  on  the  sea, 
Saying  leave  your  nets  and  follow  me, 
For  every  body  is  talking  about 
That  very  same  Jesus,  &c. 

I  love  the  Lord,  I  know  I  do, 
I  hope  my  brethren  love  him  too, 
For  every  body  is  talking  about 
That  very  same  Jesus,  &c« 

Did  you  ever  hear  the  like  before, 
That  Jesus  preached  unto  the  poor, 
For  every  body  is  talking  about 
That  very  same  Jesus,  ifoc. 

Jesus  spoke  to  me  so  sweet,  <• 

Saying  children  have  you  any  meet, 
And  every  body  is  talking  about 
That  very  same  Jesus,  &c* 

Altho'  you  see  me  going  along  eo? 
I  have  my  trials  here  below, 
Yet  every  body  is  talking  about 
That  very  same  Jesus,  &c. 


12         second  advent  hymn*. 

Hymn.  8 
Hosanna . 
My  Savior's  coming  in  the  6ky, 

I  long  to  sing  hosanna  ; 
He'll  take  me  up  to  Him  on  high,. 
I  long  to  sing  Hasanna. 

Chorus. — It's  good  enough,  good  enough , 
I  long  to  sing  Hosanna  ; 
It's  good  enough,  good  enough, 
I  long  to  sing  Hosanna.. 

I'll  dwell  with  Him  forevermore, 

I  long  to  sing  Hosanna  ; 
And  shout  his  praises  o'er  and  o  *erfc 

I  long  to  sing  Hosanna, 

Chorus. — Fts  good  enough,  &c~ 

# 
We'll  dwell  among  the  angels  their,. 
^And  there  we'll  sing  Hosanna,; 
And  they'll  repeat  the  loud  Amen, 
Hosanna,  oh  Hosanna, 

Chorus. — It's  good  enough,  &c 

And  when  we  stand  on  that  blest  »hor*„ 
I  long  to  sing  Hosanna  ; 


SECOND    ADVENT    H1MN9.  13 

Wa  shall  be  safe  forevermore, 
I  long  to  sing  Hosanna. 

Choriis. — It's  good  enough,  &,c. 

Oh  blessed,  blessed,  blessed  day, 

I  long  to  sing  Hosanna  ; 
When  Christ  will  call  U3  hence  away, 

And  we  shall  sing  Hosannai 

Chorus. — It's  good  enough,  &c 

Oh  blessed  morning  on  us  rise. 

We  long  to  sing  Hosanna, 
Aud  gladden  our  uplifted  eyes, 
And  let  us  sing  Hosanna, 

■ 
Chorus, — It's  good  enough,  &e> 

Then  we  will  meet  to  part  no  more. 

And  join  our  glad  Hosanna. 
We'll  shout  it,  shout  o'er  and  o'er, 

A  long,  a  loud  Hosanna. 

Chorus, — It's  good  enough,  &c. 


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SECOND  ADVENT  HYMNS. 


Hymn  8. 
We're  travelling  Home. 
We're  travelling  home  to  Heaven  above, 

Will  you  go  ?  Will  you  go  ? 
To  sing  the  Saviour's  dying  love, — 

Will  you  go?  Will  you  go? 
Millions  have  reached  that  bless'd  abode, 
Will  you  go  ?  Will  you  go? 

We're  going  to  walk  the  plains  of  light, 
Will  you  go  ?  Will  you  go  ? 
I  Where  perfect  day  excludes  the  night, 
Will  you  go  ?  Will  you  go  * 
Our  sun  will  there  no  more  go  down, 
In  that  blest  world  of  great  renown, 
Our  days  of  mourning  past  and  gone — 
Will  you  go  ?  Will  you  go  ? 

We're  going  to  see  the  bleeding  Lamb, 
Will  you  go  ?  Will  you  go  ? 

In  rapturous  strains  to  praise  his  name, 
Will  you  go  ?  Will  you  go  ? 

The  crown  of  life  we  there  shall  wear, 

The   conqueror's   palm   our.  hands    shall 
bear, 

And  all  the  joys  of  heaven  we'll  share, 
Will  you  go  ?  Will  you  go  ? 


SECOND  ADVENT  HYMNS.      15 

We're  going  where  tears  will  never  flow, 

Will  you  go  1  will  you  go  ? 
And  sorrow  we  no  more  shall  know, 

'Will  you  go  ?  will  you  go  1 
'Tis  there  the  saints  will  die  no  more, 
But  live  with  Christ  in  Heaven  secure, 
Their  God  and  Saviour  to  adore, 
Will  you  go  ?  will  you  go  ? 

Ye  weary,  heavy  laden,  come, — 
■  Will  you  go  1  will  you  go  ? 
In  the  blest  house  there  still  is  room, 

Will  you  go  ?  will\you  go  1 
The  Lord  is  waiting  to  receive, 
If  thou  wilt  on  him  now  believe, 
He'll  give  thy  troubled  conscience  ease, 

Come  believe,  O  believe. 

0 

The  way  to  heaven  is  free  to  all-^ 
Will  you  go?  will  you  go? 

For  Jew  and  Gentile — great  and  small, 
Will  you  go  ?  will  you  go  V 

Mak^e  up  your  mind,  give  God  your  heart, 

With  every  sin  and  idol  part, 

And  now  for  glory  make  a  start, — 
Come  away  !  Come  away  I 

O,  could  I  hear  some  sinner  say, 


16  SECOND    ADVENT    HYMNS. 

I  will  go  !  I  will  go ! 
I'll  start  this  moment,  clear  the  way, 

Let  me  go  !  Let  me  go  ! 
My  old  companions,  fare  you  well, 
I  will  not  go  with  you  to  hell, 
I  mean  with  Jesus  Christ  to  dwell, 

Let  me  go !  Fare  you  well  ! 

Hymn  9. 

•  Come  to  Jesus. 
You'd  better  come  to  Jesus,  to  Jesus, 
You'd  better  come  to  Jesus,  in  this  our  day. 
Chorus. 
So  come  poor  sinner, 
You  can't  stand  the  fire, 
In  that  great  day. 
You  aaed    a  hope  of  mercv,  in   this  our 

Come  try  a  bleeding  Saivor,  in   this  our 

day. 
He  offers  you  salvation,  in  this  our  day. 
Come,  give  your  hearts  to    Jesus,  in  this 

our  day. 
You'll  see  the  Judge   desending  in  that 

great  day. 
You'll  hear  the  trumpet  sounding,  in  that 

great  day. 


SECOND     ADVENT    HYMNS.  17 

You'll  see  the  dead  arising,  in   that  great 

day. 
You'll  hear  the    thunders  roaring,  in  that 

great  day. 
You'll   see  the  world  a   burning,  in   that 

great  day. 
You'll   hear  the  sinners    crying,   in  that 

great  day. 
You'll  hear  the  Saints  a  shouting,  in  that 

great  day. 
The  Saints  will   shine  in  glory,  in    that 

great  day. 

Hymn   10. 

Praise  the  Lord. 
When  I  am  down  in  Egypt's  land, 
Chorits.     I  want  to  wear  the  crown^ 
I  hear  about  the  promised  land,  \ 
Chorus.     I  want  to  wear  the  crown. 

0  my  heart  says  praise  the  Lord, 
My  heart  says  praise  the  Lord, 
My  heart  says  praise  theJLord, 

1  want  to  wear  the  crbwn. 

Twas  in  the  morning  when  I  rose. 

I  want,  etc. 
His  love  came  pouring  in  my  soul. 

I  want»  etc. 


.8       SECOND  ADVENT  HYMNS. 

Twas  just  about  the  break  of  day, 

I  want,  etc. 
When  Jesus  washed  my  sins  away, 

I  want,  etc. 

Little  I  thought  he  was  so  nigh, 

I  want,  etc. 
He  spake,  and  sure  I  could  not  sigh, 

I  want,  etc. 

I  know  the  time,  I  know  the  day, 

I  want,  etc. 
When  Jesus  washed  my  sine  away, 

I  want,  etc. 

If  ever  I  reach  the  other  shore,    * 

-    I  want,  etc. 
I'll  sinjfcnd  shout  forever  more, 
i  want,  etc. 

And  O  the  crown  that  we  shall  wear, 
I  want,  etc. 

"I  •    3 

Hymn   11. 

The  Advent  Band. 
Here  is  a  band  of  brethren  dear, 

I  will  be  in  this  band,  hallelujah; 
Their  laaders*tell  them  not  to  fear; 


SECOND    ADVENT    HYMMS.  19 

I  will  be  in  this  band  hallelujah  ; 

I  will  be  in  this  band,  hallelujah, 

The  second  advent  band,  hallelujah. 

As  Ijwas  walking  out  one  day, 
I  will  be  in  this  band,  hallelujah ; 

A  studying  about  this  good  old  way, 
I  will  be  in  this  band,  hallelujah, 
I  will  be  in  this  band,  hallelujah,  Sec. 

There  was  a  voice  which  reached  my  soul, 

I  will  be  in  this  band,  halelujah, 
Fear  not,  I  make  the  wounded  whole, 
I  will  be  in  this  band,  hallelujah, 
I  will  be  in  this  band,  hallelujah,  &c. 

My  dungeon  shook,  my  chains  fell  off, 
I  will  be  in  this  band,  hajlelujahjgr 

My  soul  unfettered  went  aloft, 

I  will  be  in  this  band,  hallelujah, 
I  will  be  in  this  band,  hallelujah. 

Now  bless  the  Lord,  I  can  rise  and  tell, 
I  will  be  in  this  band,  hallelujah  ; 

That  Jesus  has  done  all  things  well, 
I  will  be  in  this  band,  hallelujah, 
I  will  be  in  this  band,  hallelujah. 


20  SECOND    ADVENT    HYMNS. 

O  shout  on  children,  shout,  you're  free, 
I  will  be  in  this  band,  hallelujah, 

For  christ  has  bought  your  liberty  ! 
I  will  be  in  this  band,  hallelujah, 
I  will  be  in  this  band,  hallelujah, 

O  bless  the  Lord,  we  need  not  fear, 
I  will  be  in  this  band,  hallelujah, 
For  Daniel  says  he'll  come  this  year, 
I  will  be  in  this  band,  hallelujah, 
I  will  be  in  this  band,  hallelujah. 

Both  prophet  and  apostle  to®, 
I  will  be  in  this  band,  hallelujah  ; 

Their  writings  show-this  doctrine  true  ; 
I  will  be  in  this  band,  hallelujah, 
I  will  be  in  this  band,  hallelujah. 

Then  bless  the  Lord,  we  need  not  f£ar, 
I  will  be  in  this  band,  hallelujah. 

For  we  with  Christ  shall  reign  this  year, 
I  will  be  in  this  band,  hallelujah, 
I  will  be  in  this  band,  hallelujah. 

In  granduer  see  the  royal  line, 
I  will  be  in  this  b£hd,  hallelujah, 

Ou|  glittering  robes  the  sun   outshine 
I  will  be  in  this  band  hallelujah, 
I  will  be  in  this  band,  hallelujah, 


second  advent  hymns.  21 

Hymn   12. 
The  hast    Trumpet. 
O  get  your  hearts  in  order,  order,  order, 
O  get  your  hearts  in  order,  order,  order, 
O  get  your  hearts  in  order,  order,  order, 
O  get  your  hearts  in  order,    for  the  end 
of  time. 
For  Gabriel's  going  to  blow,  &.c. 
By  and  by,  by  and  by, 
For  Gabriel's  going  to  blow  by*andfcby. 

He'll  encompass  land   and  ocean,  ocean, 

ocean, 
Encompass  land   and  ocean  at   the  end'of 

time  ; 

You  will*see  the  graves  a  bursting,'i&c. 
You  will  see   the  graves  a  bursting  at  the 
end  of  time. 

You  will  see  this  world  on  fire,  &c. 
You  will  see  this   world  on  fire  at  the  end 
of  time  : 

There  will  be  an  awful  shaking,  Sec. 
There  will  be  an  awful  shaking  at  the  end 

of  time. 
How  will  you  stand  it  sinner,  &c. 


Z'2  SECOND  *ADVENT    HYMNS, 

How  will  you  stand  it  sinner^at  the  end  of 
time  ? 

You  will  wish  you  were;forgiven,  &c. 
You  will  wish  you   were  forgiven   at  the 
end  of  time  ; 

But  saints  will  not  be  frightened,  &x. 
But  saints  will  not  be  frightened   at  the 
end  of  time ; 

They'll  rise  and  meet  their  Jesus,  &c. 
They'll  rise  and  meet  their   Jesus   at  the 
end  of  time; 

He  will  lead  them  to  his  kingdom,  Sec. 
He  will  lead  them  to  his   kingdom  at  the 
end  of  time ; 

Then  the  warfare  will  be  ended,  &c. 
Then  the  warfare  will  be  ended  at  the  end 
of  time: 

We  will  shout  above  the  fire,  &c. 
We  will  shout  above  the  fire  at  the  end  of 
time; 

O  if  I  no  more  see  you.  &c. 


If  I  no  more  see  you  till  the  end  of  time, 
O  Gabriel's  going,  &c. 

Hymn  13. 

Satan's  kingdom  is  tumbling  down. 
Servants  of  the  living   God,  Halle-halle- 

luia. 
Now  go  forth  and  preach  his  word,  glory 

Halleluiah. 

CHORUS. 

Shout,  shout,  we  are  gaining  ground, 
Hallle-halleluiah. 

Take  the  Spirit's  two  edged  sword, 
And  fight  the  battles  of  the  Lord. 

Tread  the  powers  of  darknes  down, 
He  that  conquers,  wears  the  crown. 

One  praying  soul  will  put  to  flight, 
Ten  thousand  blustering  sons  of  night. 

Now  let  us  all  believe  and  pray 
Until  the  powers  of  hell  give  way. 

Hymn  14. 

Your  Great  Deliverer's  Nigh, 
The  cloud*  at  length  are  breaking, 


<I4  tEt'OND     ADVENT    IIFMNS. 

The  dawn  will  soon  appear, 
And  "signs"  there's  no  mistaking, 

ProclaimlMessiah  near. 
Awake,  awake  from  sleeeping, 

Attend  the  "Midnight  cry.," 
Ye  saints  refrain  from  weeping — 

Your  great  Deliverer's  nigh. 

The  morning  light  is.  beaming, 

The  "  day-star"  shines  on  high, 
Christ's  herald's  are  proclaiming 

His  coming  in  the  sky  ; 
And  earth's  eventful  story 

A  few  short  months  will  toll, 
The  rightous  rise  to  gIory„ 

The  wicked  sink  to  hell. 

Ye  mortals  take  the  .warning, 

Ten  thousand  calls  invite  : 
Should  yon  neglect  the  morning, 

Then  comes  the  doleful  night. 
Now  mercy's  hands  extended 

The  vilest  wretch  would  save  ; 
But  O,  if  this  be  ended, 

You're  lost  beyond  the  grave. 

Great  Authoi  of  compassion 
Redeemer — Saviour — Friend — 


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O,  send  to  every  nation 
The  knowledge  of  its  end. 

Fly,  fly  on  wings  of  morning, 
Ye  who  the  truth  can  tell. 

And  sound  the  awful  warning 
To  rescue  souls  from  hell. 

Hymn  15. 

The  Entreaty. 
See  the  Judge  descending,  descending, 
See  the  Judge  descending  in  that  great  day  ; 
So  come  poor  sinner,  you  can't  stand  hia  ire, 
Before  that  hour,  haste  thee  away. 

Backsliders  are  a  trembling,  a  trembling, 
Backsliders  are  a  trembling,  in  this  our  day  ; 
So  come  poor  sinner,  the  tempests  lower, 
From  that  dread  hour,  oh  haste  away. 

The  wicked  are  a  scoffing,  a  scoffing, 
The  wicked  are  o  scoffing,  in  this  our  day ; 
But  come,  poor  sinner,  before  God's  power 
In  one  dread  hour,  takes  thee  away 

Poor  sinners  are  a  coming,  a  coming, 
Poor  sinners  are  a  coming,  in  this  our  day  ; 
Come  thou,  oh  sinner,  within  the  tower, 
Id  this  good  hour,  oh  don't  delay. 

Christians  are  rejoicing,  rejoicing, 
Christians  are  rejoicing,  in  this  our  day  ; 
They  know  their  Sari  jr,  to  Edens's  bowtr, 

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26  SECOND    ADVENT    HYMNS. 

In  this  glad  hour,  calls  them  away. 

Angels  are  a  shouting,  a  shouting, 
Angels  are  a  shouting  in  this  our  day, 
To  hear  the  sinner  for  Christ  inquire, 
With  true  desire  to  learn  the  way. 

Converts  are  a  praising,  a  praising, 
Converts  are  a  praising  in  this  our  day, 
That  blessed  Savior,  who  in  this  hour. 
For  Satan's  power  draws  them  away. 

The  world  will  be  a  burning,  a  burning, 
The  world  will  be  a  burning  in  that  great  day  ; 
And  that  poor  sinner,  who  in  this  hour 
Of  saving  power  hastes  not  away. 

You  had  better  plead  for  mercy,  for  mercy 
You  had  better  plead  for  mercy  in  this  your  day 
Plead  now,  oh  sinner,  with  all  thy  power, 
'Tis  mercy's  hour  ;  make  no  delay. 

The  bride  she  is  a  calling,  a  calling, 
The  bride  she  is  a  calling  in  trfcs  our  day  j 
She  calls  you.  sinner,  with  all  her  power, 
In  this  blest  hour,  oh  come  away. 

You  had  better  be  repenting,  repenting, 
Yon  had  better  be  repenting  in  this  our  day. 
Repent,  oh  sinner. foi  know  the  hour 
Of  saving  power  flies  swift  away. 

The  Savior  is  a  coming,  a  coming, 
The  Savior  is  a  coming  in  this  our  (Uy  j 
Oh  come  in  glory,  we'll  fall  before  thee, 
We'll  all  adore  thee  through  endless  day. 


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Hymn  16. 

Gabriel's  Harp. 
What  sound  is  this  salutes  my  ear? 
'Tis  Gabriel's  trump  methinks  I  hear  ; 

The  expected  day  is  come  ! 
Behold,  the  heavens,  the  earth,  the  sea 
Proclaim  the  year  of  Jubilee  ! 

Return  ye  exiles,  home.        ' 

Behold,  the  fair  Jerusalem, 
Illuminated  by  the  Lamb, 

In  glory  doth  appear ! 
Fair  Zion,  rising  from  the  tombs 
To  meet  the  Bridegroom,  lo  !  he  comes. 

And  hails  the  festive  year. 

My  soul  is  striving  to  be  there  ; 

O  could  I  rise  and  wing  the  air,     • 

And  trace  the  heavenly  road, 
Adieu,  adieu,  all  earthly  things! 

0  that  I  had  an  angel's  wings. 
I'd  quickly  see  my  God. 

Fly,  lingering  moments  fly,  O  fly  ! 

1  thirst,  I  pant,  I  long  to  try, 

Angelic  joys  to  prove. 
Soon  shall  I  quit  this  house  of.  clay, 


28      SECOND  ADVENT  HYMNS. 

Clap  my  glad  wings  and  soar  away, 
And  shout  redeeming  love. 

Hymn  17. 

Arise  and  Tell. 

Brethren,  you  can  arise  and  tell, 

Brethren,  you  can  arise  and  tell, 

Brethren,  you  can  arise  and  tell, 

The  wonders  of  Immanuel. 

Sisters,  you  can  arise  and  tell, 

Sisters,  you  can  arise  and  tell, 

Sisters,  you  can  arise  and  tell, 

The  wonders  of  Immanuel. 

Yes,  bless  the  Lord  you  can  arise  and  tell, 
Yes,  bless  the  Lord  you  can  arise  and  tell. 
Yet>  bless  the  Lord  you  can  arise  and  tell. 
The  wonders  of  Immanuel. 

Who  took  your  feet  from  the  mirey  clay, 
Turned  your  darkness  into  day, 
Promised  if  you'd  faithful  be, 
He'd  land  your  soul  in  glory. 

Glory  be  to  the  Lord  most  high, 
,Glory  beaming  through  the  sky, 
I'll  shout*  his  praises  when  I  rise, 
And  after  this  shout  glory. 


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Hymn  18. 

Blessi?ig  of  the  New  Covenant. 
Ye  who  know  your  sins  forgiven. 
And  are  happy  in  the  Lord. 
Have  you  read  the  gracious  promise 
Which  is  left  upon  record  : 
1  will  sprinkle  you  with  water, 
I  will  cleanse  you  from  all  sin  : 
Sanctify  and  make  you  holy, 
I  will  dwell  and  reign  within. 

If  you  have  obtained  this  treasure. 
Search  and  you  shall  surely  find    ■ 
All  the  Christian  marks  and  graces, 
Planted,  growing,  in  your  mind. 
Perfect  faith,  and  perfect  patience, 
Perfect  lowliness,  and  then 
Perfect  hope,  and  perfect  meekness, 
Perfect  love  for  God  and  man. 

But  be  sure  to  gain  the  witness, 
Which  abides  both  day  and  night ; 
This  your  God  has  plainly  promised. 
This  is  like  a  stream  of  light. 
While  you  keep  the  blessed  witness, 
All  is  clear  and  calm  within ; 
God  himself  assures  you  by  it 
That  your  heart  is  cleansed  from  sin. 
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10         »econd  advent  hymns 

Hymn  19. 
Fall  of  Babylon.— Rtv.  18. 
Hail  the  day  so  long  expected, 
Hail  the  day  of  full  release  ; 
Zion's  walls  are  now  erected, 

And  her  watchmen  publish  peace 
From  the  distant  courts  of  Shinah 
The  shrill  trumpets  loudly  roar, 
Babylon  is  fallen,  is  fallen,  is  fallen  . 
Babylon  is  fallen,  to  rise  no  more. 

Hark,  and  hear  the  people  crying, 

See  the  people  disappear, 
Trade  and  traffic  all  a  dying, 

So  we  sink  and  perish  here  ; 
Sailors  that  have  bought  her  traffic, 

Crying  from  the  distant  shore,  &lc. 

All  her  merchants  cry  with  wonder, 
What  is  this  that's  come  to  pass  ? 

Murmuring,  like  the  distant  thunder, 
Crying  out,  Alas  !  Alas  ! 

Swell  the  sound,  ye  Kings   and  nobles, 
Priests  and  people,  rich  and  poor — &. c. 

Lo  her  captains  are  returning, 

Up  to  Zion,  see  them  fly, 
While  the  smoke  of  Babel  burning, 


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SECOND  ADVENT  HYMNS. 

Roils  across  the  darkened  sky  : 
Now's  the  day  of  consummation, 
She  must  fall  to  rise  no  more,  &x. 

Zion's  children,  raise  your  voices, 
And  the  joyful  news  proclaim  ; 

Now  the  heavenly  host  rejoices, 
And  re-echoes  back  the  same  ; 

See  the  ancients  of  the  city, 
Terrified  at  the  uproar,  &c. 


Tune  your  harps,  ye  heavenly  choir, 
Shout  ye  followers  of  the  Lamb, 

See  the  city  all  on  fire, 

Clap  your  hands  and  blow  the  flame ; 

Now  behold  this  awful  kingdom, 
All  consuming  in  her  gore,  &c. 

Hymn  20. 

New  Jerusalem. 
Lo,  what  a  glorious  sight  appears, 

To  our  believing  eyes ; 
The  earth  and  seas  are  passed  away, 
And  the  old  rolling  skies  ! 

Chorus. 
O  that  will  be  joyful,  i 

When  we  meet  to  part  no  more,    ^ 
On  Canaan's  happy  shore. 


82      SECOND  ADVENT  HYMNS. 

'Tis  there  we'll  meet  at  Jesus'  feet, 
When  we  meet  to  part  no  more. 

From  the  third  heaven,  where  God  re- 
sides, 
That  holy,  happy  place, 

The  new  Jerusalem  comes  down, 
Adorned  with  shining  grace. 

'Attending  angels  shout  for  joy, 
And  the  bright  armies  sing, 

"Mortals,  behold  the  sacred  seat 
Of  your  desending  King  ! 

"The  God  of  glory  down  to  men 
Removes  his  blest  abode  ; 

Men  are  the  objects  of  his  love  ; 
And  he  their  gracious  God. 

"His  own  soft  hand  shall  wipe  the  tears 
From  every  weeping  eye  ; 

And  pains,  and  groans,  and  griefs,  and 
fears, 
And  death  itself  shall  die." 

How  bright  the  vision  !  O,  how  long 
Shall  this  glad  hour  delay  ! 

Fly  swiftly  round,  ye  wheels  of  time, 
And  bring  the  welcome  day. 


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Hymn  21. 

The  Cross.     , 
Must  Simon  bear  his  cross  alone, 

And  all  the  world  go  free  t 
No,  there's  a  cross  for  ev'ry  one, 

And  there's  a  cross  for  me. 

How  happy  are  the  saints  above 
Who  once  went  mourning  here  ; 

But  now  they  taste  unmingled  love 
And  joy  without  a  tear. 

We'll  bear  the  consecrated  cross 
Till  from  the  cross  we're  free, 

And  then  go  home  our  crowns  to  wear. 
For  there's  a  crown  for  me. 

Hymn  22. 
Heavenly  Union. 
I  wonder  why  old  saints  don't  sing, 
And  praise  the  Lord  upon  the  wing, 
And  make  the  heavenly  arches  ring,  ' 
With  loud  Hosannah  to  their  king, 
Who  brought  their  souls  to  Union.  . 

O  could  I,  like  an  angel,  sound 
Salvation  through  the  earth  around. 
The  devil's  kingdom  to  confound, 


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34      SECOND  ADVENT  H1MNS. 

And  triumph  on  Immanuel's  ground, 
And  spread  this  heavenly  Union. 

We  soon  shall  leave,  all  things  below, 
And  quit  this  vale  of  pain  and  woe,    , 
-  And  then  we'll  all  to  glory  go, 
And  then  we'll  see  and  hear  and  know, 
And  feel  this  heavenly  Union. 

There  we  the  glorious  Lamb  shall  see 
Who  groaned  and  died  upon  the  tree, 
And  spilt  his  blood  to  set  us  tree, 
That  we  might  his  salvation  see, 
And  feel  his  heavenly  Union. 

Almighty  God,  teach  heart  and  tongue, 
To  thee,  to  raise  a  greatful  song, 
All  praises  to  thy  name  belong. 
Let  Zion  sing  thy  "kingdom  come" 
And  fill  this  world  with  Union. 

Hymn  23. 

1"  wish  you  tvrll. 
My  brother,  I  wish  you  well, 
M'v  brother,  I  wish  you  well, 
When  my  Lord  comes  I  trust  I  shall 
Chorus.   Be  mentioned   in  the  promised 
land, 


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k  mentionnd  in  the  promised  land, 
hen  my  Lord  comes  I  trust  I  shall 
Be  mentioned  in  the  promised  land. 

My  sister,  I  wish  you  well,  &c. 

My  father,  I  wish  you  well,  &c. 

My  mother,  I  wish  you  well,  &x. 

My  neighbors,  I  wish  you  well,  &c. 

My  pastor,  I  wish  you  well,  dtc. 

Young  converts,  I  wish  you  well,  &c< 

Poor  iinner  I  wish  you  well,  &,e. 


CONTENTS. 

You  will  see  your  Lord  a  coming,  - '  -  3 

My  Bible  leads  to  glory  -----  5 

Sinners  come  to  Jesus,      -     -     -     -  6 

8end  the  glory,  send  the  glory,    -     -  7 

Is  there  any  body  here  like  weeping  -  8 

I  never  shall  forget  the  day,     -    -     -  9 

Jesus,  Jesus,  he  is  my  friend,     -     -  10 

My  Savior's  coming  in  the  sky,  -     -  12 

We're  travelling  home  to  Heaven      -  14 

You'd  better  ceme  to  Jesus,  to  Jesus,  16 

When  I  am  down  in  Egypt's  land,  -  17 
Here  is  a  band  of  brethren  dear,  -    -  18 

0  get  your  hearts  in  order,  order,  -  21 
Servants  of  the  living  God,  -  -  -  23 
The  clouds  at  length  are  breaking,  23 
See  the  Judge  descending,  -  -  -  25 
What  sound  is  this  salutes  my  ear  1  -  27 
Brethren  you  can  arise  and  tell,  -  -  28 
Ye  who  know  your  sins  forgiven,  -  29 
Hail  the  day  so  long  expected,  -  -  30 
Lo,  what  a  glorious  sight  appears,     -  31 

1  wonder  why  old  saints  don't  sing,  33 
My  brother  I  wish  you  well,     -     -     -  34 


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